US1740510A

US1740510A - Thatched stock shelter

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Publication number: US1740510A
Application number: US276483A
Authority: US
Inventors: Otto H Heine
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-05-09
Filing date: 1928-05-09
Publication date: 1929-12-24
Anticipated expiration: 1946-12-24

Description

Dec. 24, 1929. o. H. HEINE THATCHED STOCK SHELTER Filed May 9. 192a 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 24, 1929. o. M 1,740,510

THATCHED STOCK SHELTER Filed y 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 K um um.

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N 3 x. anucutoz 011 0 H Hine QQW Patented Dee. 2 31-, 1929 TEATGHED STGCK Application filed. May 9,

This invention relates to the housing of stock and provides a shelter which utilizes straw for covering the roof and sides, the same being supported by a framework over which the straw is thatched.

The material comprising the framework is prepared at the mill and shipped to the place ready to be set up and covered.

The invention contemplates a structure in eluding posts, rafters and stringers over which the covering of straw is arranged to form a thatch.

While the drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention it is to be understood that in adapting the means to meet specific needs and requirements the design may be varied and changes in the minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the invention as claimed, without departing from the spirit thereof.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof, reference is to be had to the following description and the drawings hereto attached, in which,--

Figure 1 is an end view of a stock shelter, or shed, embodying the invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the frame.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the framing, the covering being omitted.

Figure a is a horizontal sectional view of an end portion of the framing on the line 4e4c of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail perspective View of the meeting ends of a post and rafter.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawing by like reference characters.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 1 denotes a plurality of posts, 2 rafters, and 3 stringers, the posts and rafters preferably embodying a composite structure and comprising timbers arranged side by side and spiked or otherwise secured. The posts 1 are set into a footing of concrete let into openings formed in. the ground. This footing is designated by the numeral 4.- and is tamper}. into open EMS.

Luann ing formed in the ground. The lower ends of the posts 1 are treated for protection against the ravages of insects and moisture. As indicated most clearly in Figure 5 of the drawinn-gs, the posts are formed of three timbers which are arranged to provide a mortise 5 at the upper end to receive a tongue 6 at the bottonii side of the rafters.

The posts 1 are arrang d in longitudinal and transverse lines and are connected at their upper ends by the rafters 2 and strangers 3, the latter forming -tudinal ties and the rafters transverse The rafters are llltewise formed of three timbers arranged side by side and spiked, or otherwise secured.

The middle timber is arranged so that its lower marginal portion pro ects below the ad acent edges of the side timbers to form tongue 6 which enters the mortises 5 at upper ends of the transversely alming the t ie V p The stringers 3 are closely related to .I. ah

portions the sides of the opening 8 are closed by boards 9 and windows 10. The lower portion of the sides is closed by boards 11 the upper portion being open. The roof and sides of the structure are enclosed by a thatch 7 which preferably consists of straw, the thatching being effected preferably by means of a pneumatic stacker. The thatch or covering may be of any depth depending upon the available amount of material. Spaces 12 are formed between the sides of the structure and the sides of the thatch and these spaces are utilized for receiving feed which may be placed in mangers, not shown, or supplied in any determinate way for the stock to feed upon as required.

The invention provides a shelter for stock involving a minimum cost for material and labor since it may be readily set up and utilizes material which is usually stacked,

and which when stacked, is

utilized as protective means for housing stock.

Having thus described the invention, I

claim:

It. A steel: shelter including supporting structure having the lower portion of its Walls enclosed and the uper portion open, an end wall being provided with an entrance for stock and a thatch of straw covering the top and sides of the structure, and having the side portions spaced from the side walls of the structure whereby provision is had for the placing of feed for the stock.

2. A shelter for stock comprising a supporting structure including posts, rafters and stringers, and a thatch of straw covering the root of the structure and extending clown- Wardly along the sides thereof from which it is spaced to provide for the placing of feed, an end of the shelter being provided with an entrance tor stock. 4

3. A stock shelter comprising longitudinal and transverse lines of posts, rafters connecting the transverse lines of posts, stringers connecting the rafterspboards enclosing the lower portion of the sides and ends of the structure leaving end openings for ingross and egress of the stock, windows closing the upper portion of the end walls at the sides of the openings, and a thatch of straw covering the roof and sides of the structure and having the depending side portions spaced from the side walls of the structure to provide spaces for the reception of feed.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

OTTO I-I. HEINE. [Ls]